New research indicates that many people who suffer from chronic pain find relief when certain types of antidepressants are taken. This highlights the deep relationship that exists between depression and chronic pain.
The correlation between pain and depression has been known for quite some time. Research on these two conditions has been ongoing for many years. But what isn’t precisely known is the nature and causation of the relationship.
It makes a lot of sense that there’s a correlation between chronic pain and depression. It isn’t pleasant to hurt, and the connection between our minds and our bodies tends to be a lot stronger than most people realize. Even though an antidepressant doesn’t necessarily tackle pain directly, the impact that it can have on mental health can often be the jumpstart needed for physical health to follow suit. Scientists are still learning just how this mind and body connection works, but on a very surface level, it makes a ton of sense that the connection exists. Like many other aspects of health and wellness, having a team helping you and your family can make a world of difference when it comes to chronic pain, mental health, and their connection.
The team did point out that antidepressant use has been on the rise in the treatment of chronic pain over the years, and now there is more scientific evidence to support that. Additionally, antidepressants tend to be preferable over some of the other drugs prescribed, including opioids.
This research comes from the University of Warwick. The team published their findings in The BMJ. Hopefully, this research will allow doctors to better understand both pain and mental health and allow better treatment in the near future.
Care doesn’t need to be done alone. People aren’t meant to live in solitude for long periods of time, and care doesn’t need to take place in solitude either. Having a team is important, and each team will look a little bit different depending on the composition of your family, the resources in your area, and the needs that you are dealing with. Depression and chronic pain are both specific needs that high quality senior care should address. How it will be addressed will vary on a case by case basis.
Each situation is different and what works for one family isn’t necessarily going to work for everyone. You need to evaluate your own family’s situation and go forward with what will be best for you and your unique set of circumstances.
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